The Stand
- Limited edition giclee on paper - 23" x 18.5 " (image area 19” x 14 ”)
- Limited edition giclee on canvas - 24" x 18 "
(scroll down for purchasing information)
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| For 90 years, controversy has surrounded the death of the enigmatic American pilot Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. Over the past 15 years, author and historian Stephen Skinner has researched the subject in depth and has pieced together the evidence that he has found. Drawing on over a thousand pages of unpublished material, on-site archeological work in France and dozens of interviews with the descendents of those involved, Skinner's book THE STAND: The Final Flight of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. writes the last chapter on the life and death of America's most spectacular fighter pilot. |
According to Skinner, during the late afternoon of September 29, 1918, Luke took out a couple of German balloons near the town of Murvaux. The weather was poor and a low ceiling of cloud cover kept Luke near the ground as he flew. After circling the town and turning back towards the allied lines he was hit in the upper right chest by anti-aircraft fire and immediately set the SPAD down in a field next to the Cote St Germain (a hill outside of Murvaux). Mortally wounded and still under fire, he managed to struggle free of the airplane and made his way down to a creek about 100 yards from the SPAD where he died soon after, his lungs filled with blood.
The Stand depicts Frank Luke during the final, controversial moments prior to his death. The image is featured as the cover art for Skinner's book by the same name. Limited edition prints of The Stand are also available.
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For more information on Stephen Skinner's book, be sure to visit THE STAND: The Final Flight of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. |
Limited Edition gecliee prints of The Stand are avialble in 2 editions:
Prints on acid free rag paper: These prints measure 23" x 18.5". The edition consists of 250 prints, each of which is signed and numbered by Russell Smith.
Prints on canvas. The canvas edition consists of only 30 prints, each of which is signed and numbered on the back by Russell Smith. Prints on canvas measure 24" x 18 ".
Also availble are a VERY limited number of combo packs which include the giclee on canvas PLUS a copy of Stephen Skinner's terrific book THE STAND: The Final Flight of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. Purchased individually, these two items would cost $315. However, with this great deal you can purchase the print at regular price and have the great book for only $35 extra! That's a savings of $30 off of the retail price of the book! |
Details of The Stand
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Remarques Available
* not available for the canvas editions
$25 per remarque |
Remarque - Lt Frank Luke Jr.
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Giclee on paper - $125 |
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Giclee on paper with remarque - $150 |
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Giclee on canvas - $250 |
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Giclee on canvas with THE STAND book by Stephen Skinner - $285 |
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